Steam as an alternative fluid for air in spun-like texturing: effect of core-yarn draw and core-yarn heat setting on texturing performance

Abstract

The objectives of this research work were to investigate the use of high-pressure steam in order to replace air in the production of spun-like textured yarns and to investigate the effect of core-yarn draw ratio and core-yarn heat setting on texturing performance. An existing air jet texturing machine was modified to supply either air or steam to the texturing nozzle. Using an identical nozzle, both air-jet and steam-jet textured yarns were manufactured. Results show that the core-yarn and textured yarn tension increase and the loop instability decreases when the core-yarn draw ratio is increased. Therefore, it can be predicted that the core-yarn draw ratio has influence on the performance of both air jet and steam jet texturing. Boiling water shrinkage of core-yarn as well as air-jet and steam-jet textured yarn increases when the core-yarn draw ratio was increased. However, steam-jet textured yarn has lower boiling water shrinkage than both core-yarn and air-jet textured yarn. Core-yarn heat setting does not have influence on core-yarn and textured yarn tension in the air jet texturing. In steam jet texturing, core-yarn heat setting reduces core-yarn and textured yarn tension. Therefore, it can be predicted that core-yarn heat setting is important for steam jet texturing.